News overview Wageningen University & Research
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Inaugural speech Professor Dave Huitema: ‘In sustainability transformations, we cannot ignore governments’
- “The world is facing major challenges, especially due to climate change,” says Dave Huitema, Professor and Chair of Public Administration... -
Designing backwards helps food industry move forwards
- How can a food producer develop a product that is not only tasty, healthy, environmentally friendly and safe but also economically viable? Experts... -
Presenter Sterrin Smallbrugge: I knew when I was still at secondary school that I wanted to go to Wageningen
- During the Wageningen Experience Day on October 7, writer, presenter and reptile expert Sterrin Smalbrugge will give a performance for children with... -
Successful protection of biodiversity requires adequate pesticide and nutrient pollution indicators
- One million animal and plant species are under threat of extinction worldwide. One of the main causes of the loss of biodiversity is the pollution of... -
First chickens in test phase vaccinated against bird flu virus
- The first jab was given: 1800 day-old chicks received a vaccination against highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. Never before have chickens in the... -
Growing tropical crops in the Netherlands: first, a dialogue
- An initial trial has revealed that semi-tropical vegetables and herbs are easy to grow on Dutch soil. This opens up new opportunities for diversifying... -
When the temperature drops, parasites turn ants into zombies
- Field research conducted at the University of Copenhagen by current WUR researcher Simone N. Gasque together with her MSc thesis supervisor Associate... -
Wageningen self-test for brain damage wins silver in student competition
- During the annual SensUs Challenge, a team of students from Wageningen University & Research has developed a self-test for non-congenital brain... -
Targeted behavioural interventions to assist consumers in practicing sustainable water and food usage
- A growing global population, exceeding planetary limits and climate change pose major challenges. To enable innovation, climate action and an overall... -
On-pack information about expiry dates can change food waste behaviours in households
- Misunderstanding of expiry date marking (Use-by or Best-before) has been identified as one of the causes of food waste at the household level. In a...